wind screen for one or more photovoltaic arrays and method thereof. For example, a wind screen for one or more photovoltaic arrays includes a screen foundation including a concrete block, and one or more perforation blocks on the concrete block. In another example, the wind screen is configured to cover at least a first side of each array of the one or more photovoltaic arrays.
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18. A photovoltaic system, comprising:
one or more photovoltaic arrays; and
a wind screen comprising:
a screen foundation including an elongated concrete block comprising an elongated groove extending within the concrete of the concrete block; and
a plurality of perforation blocks disposed within the elongated groove of the concrete block, adhered within the elongated groove of the concrete block with one or more adhesive materials, and including a plurality of perforations extending therethrough;
wherein at least a portion of the wind screen is configured to support a vehicle; and
wherein the wind screen covers at least one corner of each array of the one or more photovoltaic arrays.
1. A photovoltaic system, comprising:
one or more photovoltaic arrays; and
a wind screen comprising:
a screen foundation including an elongated concrete block comprising an elongated groove extending within the concrete of the concrete block; and
a plurality of perforation blocks disposed within the elongated groove of the concrete block, adhered within the elongated groove of the concrete block by one or more adhesive materials, and including a plurality of perforations extending therethrough;
wherein at least a portion of the wind screen is configured to support a vehicle; and
wherein the wind screen covers at least a first side of each array of the one or more photovoltaic arrays.
2. The photovoltaic system of
the concrete block includes a bottom surface on the ground.
3. The photovoltaic system of
4. The photovoltaic system of
the plurality of perforation blocks include concrete masonry units; and
each concrete masonry unit includes one or more perforations.
5. The photovoltaic system of
the plurality of perforation blocks include metal sheets; and
each metal sheet includes one or more perforations.
6. The photovoltaic system of
the wind screen includes a first edge wind screen; and
the first edge wind screen covers the first side of each array of the one or more photovoltaic arrays.
7. The photovoltaic system of
the wind screen includes one or more screens; and
the one or more screens at least partially surround the one or more photovoltaic arrays respectively.
8. The photovoltaic system of
the one or more screens include a first screen and a second screen;
the one or more photovoltaic arrays include a first photovoltaic array and a second photovoltaic array;
the first screen covers two opposing sides and four corners of the first photovoltaic array; and
the second screen covers two opposing sides and four corners of the second photovoltaic array.
9. The photovoltaic system of
the wind screen includes one or more enclosing screens; and
the one or more enclosing screens completely surround the one or more photovoltaic arrays.
10. The photovoltaic system of
the one or more enclosing screens include a first enclosing screen and a second enclosing screen;
the one or more photovoltaic arrays include a first photovoltaic array and a second photovoltaic array;
the first enclosing screen completely surrounds the first photovoltaic array; and
the second enclosing screen completely surrounds the second photovoltaic array.
11. The photovoltaic system of
each of the one or more photovoltaic arrays includes one or more photovoltaic modules;
each of the one or more photovoltaic modules is installed and associated with a first height between a top edge and the ground; and
the first height is larger than or equal to three feet but smaller than or equal to fifteen feet.
12. The photovoltaic system of
the concrete block includes a bottom surface on the ground; and
the plurality of perforation blocks disposed within the elongated groove of the concrete block is associated with a second height from a top surface or a top edge to the ground; and
the second height is approximately equal to the first height.
13. The photovoltaic system of
the concrete block includes a bottom surface on the ground; and
the plurality of perforation blocks disposed within the elongated groove of the concrete block is associated with a second height from a top surface or a top edge to the ground; and
the second height is equal to the first height.
14. The photovoltaic system of
the concrete block of the screen foundation includes a first side surface and a second side surface;
the first surface is in contact with a first ramp configured to support the vehicle; and
the second surface is in contact with a second ramp configured to support the vehicle.
15. The photovoltaic system of
16. The photovoltaic system of
the wind screen includes a first edge wind screen and a second edge wind screen;
the first edge wind screen covers the first side of each array of the one or more photovoltaic arrays;
the second edge wind screen covers the second side of each array of the one or more photovoltaic arrays.
19. The photovoltaic system of
the concrete block includes a bottom surface on the ground.
20. The photovoltaic system of
21. The photovoltaic system of
the plurality of perforation blocks include concrete masonry units; and
each concrete masonry unit includes one or more perforations.
22. The photovoltaic system of
the plurality of perforation blocks include metal sheets; and
each metal sheet includes one or more perforations.
23. The photovoltaic system of
each of the one or more photovoltaic arrays includes one or more photovoltaic modules;
each of the one or more photovoltaic modules is installed and associated with a first height between a top edge and the ground; and
the first height is larger than or equal to three feet but smaller than or equal to fifteen feet.
24. The photovoltaic system of
the concrete block includes a bottom surface on the ground; and
the plurality of perforation blocks disposed within the elongated groove of the concrete block is associated with a second height from a top surface to the ground; and
the second height is approximately equal to the first height.
25. The photovoltaic system of
the concrete block includes a bottom surface on the ground; and
the plurality of perforation blocks disposed within the elongated groove of the concrete block is associated with a second height from a top surface to the ground; and
the second height is equal to the first height.
26. The photovoltaic system of
the concrete block of the screen foundation includes a first side surface and a second side surface;
the first surface is in contact with a first ramp configured to support the vehicle; and
the second surface is in contact with a second ramp configured to support the vehicle.
27. The photovoltaic system of
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This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional No. 62/217,322, filed Sep. 11, 2015, incorporated by reference herein for all purposes.
Certain embodiments of the present invention are directed to wind screens. More particularly, some embodiments of the invention provide wind screens for photovoltaic arrays and methods thereof. Merely by way of example, some embodiments of the invention have been applied to ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays. But it would be recognized that the invention has a much broader range of applicability.
Photovoltaics convert sunlight into electricity, providing a desirable source of clean energy. A conventional photovoltaic array often includes one or more strings, and each string usually includes one or more photovoltaic modules (e.g., one or more solar panels) that are connected in series. The photovoltaic array, for example, is connected to a central inverter, which provides an alternating current (AC) connection to a power grid. After one or more photovoltaic arrays are installed, one or more photovoltaic modules (e.g., one or more solar panels) may be damaged by strong wind.
Hence, it is highly desirable to improve techniques for operation of one or more photovoltaic arrays in windy environment.
Certain embodiments of the present invention are directed to wind screens. More particularly, some embodiments of the invention provide wind screens for photovoltaic arrays and methods thereof. Merely by way of example, some embodiments of the invention have been applied to ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays. But it would be recognized that the invention has a much broader range of applicability.
According to one embodiment, a wind screen for one or more photovoltaic arrays includes a screen foundation including a concrete block, and one or more perforation blocks on the concrete block. For example, the wind screen is configured to cover at least a first side of each array of the one or more photovoltaic arrays.
According to another embodiment, a wind screen for one or more photovoltaic arrays includes a screen foundation including a concrete block, and one or more perforation blocks on the concrete block. For example, the wind screen is configured to cover at least one corner of each array of the one or more photovoltaic arrays.
Depending upon embodiment, one or more benefits may be achieved. These benefits and various additional objects, features and advantages of the present invention can be fully appreciated with reference to the detailed description and accompanying drawings that follow.
Certain embodiments of the present invention are directed to wind screens. More particularly, some embodiments of the invention provide wind screens for photovoltaic arrays and methods thereof. Merely by way of example, some embodiments of the invention have been applied to ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays. But it would be recognized that the invention has a much broader range of applicability.
According to one embodiment, the photovoltaic array 110 includes array blocks 112, 114, 116, and 118. For example, each of the array blocks 112, 114, 116, and 118 includes multiple photovoltaic modules (e.g., multiple solar panels). In another example, the multiple photovoltaic modules (e.g., multiple solar panels) are organized in rows and columns. In yet another example, within the same array block (e.g., the array block 112, 114, 116, or 118), the row pitch for two adjacent rows of photovoltaic modules is constant or approximately constant across the entire array block. In yet another example, the row pitch for one array block of the array blocks 112, 114, 116, and 118 is equal to or approximately equal to the row pitch for another array block of the array blocks 112, 114, 116, and 118. In yet another example, within the same array block (e.g., the array block 112, 114, 116, or 118), the column pitch for two adjacent columns of photovoltaic modules is constant or approximately constant across the entire array block. In yet another example, the column pitch for one array block of the array blocks 112, 114, 116, and 118 is equal to or approximately equal to the column pitch for another array block of the array blocks 112, 114, 116, and 118.
According to another embodiment, the photovoltaic array 120 includes array blocks 122, 124, 126, and 128. For example, each of the array blocks 122, 124, 126, and 128 includes multiple photovoltaic modules (e.g., multiple solar panels). In another example, the multiple photovoltaic modules (e.g., multiple solar panels) are organized in rows and columns. In yet another example, within the same array block (e.g., the array block 122, 124, 126, or 128), the row pitch for two adjacent rows of photovoltaic modules is constant or approximately constant across the entire array block. In yet another example, the row pitch for one array block of the array blocks 122, 124, 126, and 128 is equal to or approximately equal to the row pitch for another array block of the array blocks 122, 124, 126, and 128. In yet another example, within the same array block (e.g., the array block 122, 124, 126, or 128), the column pitch for two adjacent columns of photovoltaic modules is constant or approximately constant across the entire array block. In yet another example, the column pitch for one array block of the array blocks 122, 124, 126, and 128 is equal to or approximately equal to the column pitch for another array block of the array blocks 122, 124, 126, and 128.
In one embodiment, the edge wind screen 130 is located on the west side of the photovoltaic arrays 110 and 120, covering the west edge of the photovoltaic array 110 and the west edge of the photovoltaic array 120. For example, the west edge of the photovoltaic array 110 includes the west edges of the array blocks 112 and 116. In another example, the west edge of the photovoltaic array 120 includes the west edges of the array blocks 122 and 126. In another embodiment, the edge wind screen 140 is located on the east side of the photovoltaic arrays 110 and 120, covering the east edge of the photovoltaic array 110 and the east edge of the photovoltaic array 120. For example, the east edge of the photovoltaic array 110 includes the east edges of the array blocks 114 and 118. In another example, the east edge of the photovoltaic array 120 includes the east edges of the array blocks 124 and 128.
According to certain embodiments, the edge wind screens 130 and 140 are implemented according to at least
As discussed above and further emphasized here,
According to one embodiment, the photovoltaic array 160 includes array blocks 162, 164, 166, and 168. For example, each of the array blocks 162, 164, 166, and 168 includes multiple photovoltaic modules (e.g., multiple solar panels). In another example, the multiple photovoltaic modules (e.g., multiple solar panels) are organized in rows and columns. In yet another example, within the same array block (e.g., the array block 162, 164, 166, or 168), the row pitch for two adjacent rows of photovoltaic modules is constant or approximately constant across the entire array block. In yet another example, the row pitch for one array block of the array blocks 162, 164, 166, and 168 is equal to or approximately equal to the row pitch for another array block of the array blocks 162, 164, 166, and 168. In yet another example, within the same array block (e.g., the array block 162, 164, 166, or 168), the column pitch for two adjacent columns of photovoltaic modules is constant or approximately constant across the entire array block. In yet another example, the column pitch for one array block of the array blocks 162, 164, 166, and 168 is equal to or approximately equal to the column pitch for another array block of the array blocks 162, 164, 166, and 168.
According to another embodiment, the photovoltaic array 170 includes array blocks 172, 174, 176, and 178. For example, each of the array blocks 172, 174, 176, and 178 includes multiple photovoltaic modules (e.g., multiple solar panels). In another example, the multiple photovoltaic modules (e.g., multiple solar panels) are organized in rows and columns. In yet another example, within the same array block (e.g., the array block 172, 174, 176, or 178), the row pitch for two adjacent rows of photovoltaic modules is constant or approximately constant across the entire array block. In yet another example, the row pitch for one array block of the array blocks 172, 174, 176, and 178 is equal to or approximately equal to the row pitch for another array block of the array blocks 172, 174, 176, and 178. In yet another example, within the same array block (e.g., the array block 172, 174, 176, or 178), the column pitch for two adjacent columns of photovoltaic modules is constant or approximately constant across the entire array block. In yet another example, the column pitch for one array block of the array blocks 172, 174, 176, and 178 is equal to or approximately equal to the column pitch for another array block of the array blocks 172, 174, 176, and 178.
In one embodiment, the edge wind screen 180 is located on the north side of the photovoltaic arrays 160 and 170, covering the north edge of the photovoltaic array 160 and the north edge of the photovoltaic array 170. For example, the north edge of the photovoltaic array 160 includes the north edges of the array blocks 162 and 166. In another example, the north edge of the photovoltaic array 170 includes the north edges of the array block 172 and 176. In another embodiment, the edge wind screen 190 is located on the south side of the photovoltaic arrays 160 and 170, covering the south edge of the photovoltaic array 160 and the south edge of the photovoltaic array 170. For example, the south edge of the photovoltaic array 160 includes the south edges of the array blocks 164 and 168. In another example, the south edge of the photovoltaic array 170 includes the south edges of the array blocks 174 and 178.
According to certain embodiments, the edge wind screens 180 and 190 are implemented according to at least
As discussed above and further emphasized here,
According to another embodiment, either the edge wind screen 180 or the edge wind screen 190 is removed. According to yet another embodiment, an additional edge wind screen is added on an additional side of the photovoltaic array 160 and/or the photovoltaic array 170, and neither the edge wind screen 180 nor the edge wind screen 190 is located on this additional side. According to yet another embodiment, two additional edge wind screens are added on two additional sides of the photovoltaic array 160 and/or the photovoltaic array 170 respectively, and neither the edge wind screen 180 nor the edge wind screen 190 is located on either of these two additional sides. For example, the combination of the photovoltaic arrays 160 and 170 are completely surrounded by four edge wind screens.
As discussed above and further emphasized here,
As discussed above and further emphasized here,
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According to certain embodiments, the wind screens 310 and 320 are implemented according to at least
As discussed above and further emphasized here,
According to yet another embodiment, the wind screen 310 covers the four corners of the photovoltaic array 110, only parts of the north edge of the photovoltaic array 110, only parts of the south edge of the photovoltaic array 110, only parts of the west edge of the photovoltaic array 110, and only parts of the east edge of the photovoltaic array 110. According to yet another embodiment, the wind screen 320 covers the four corners of the photovoltaic array 120, only parts of the north edge of the photovoltaic array 120, only parts of the south edge of the photovoltaic array 120, only parts of the west edge of the photovoltaic array 120, and only parts of the east edge of the photovoltaic array 120.
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According to certain embodiments, the wind screens 360 and 370 are implemented according to at least
As discussed above and further emphasized here,
According to yet another embodiment, the wind screen 360 covers the four corners of the photovoltaic array 160, only parts of the north edge of the photovoltaic array 160, only parts of the south edge of the photovoltaic array 160, only parts of the west edge of the photovoltaic array 160, and only parts of the east edge of the photovoltaic array 160. According to yet another embodiment, the wind screen 370 covers the four corners of the photovoltaic array 170, only parts of the north edge of the photovoltaic array 170, only parts of the south edge of the photovoltaic array 170, only parts of the west edge of the photovoltaic array 170, and only parts of the east edge of the photovoltaic array 170.
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According to certain embodiments, the wind screens 810 and 820 are implemented according to at least
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According to certain embodiments, the wind screens 860 and 870 are implemented according to at least
As discussed above and further emphasized here,
In yet another embodiment, the wind screen 860 covers one or more corners of the photovoltaic array 160. For example, the wind screen 860 covers only one corner of the photovoltaic array 160. In another example, the wind screen 860 covers only two corners of the photovoltaic array 160. In yet another example, the wind screen 860 covers only three corner of the photovoltaic array 160. In yet another example, the wind screen 860 covers all corners of the photovoltaic array 160, which includes a total of less than four corners or a total of more than four corners. In yet another embodiment, the wind screen 870 covers one or more corners of the photovoltaic array 170. For example, the wind screen 870 covers only one corner of the photovoltaic array 170. In another example, the wind screen 870 covers only two corners of the photovoltaic array 170. In yet another example, the wind screen 870 covers only three corner of the photovoltaic array 170. In yet another example, the wind screen 870 covers all corners of the photovoltaic array 170, which includes a total of less than four corners or a total of more than four corners.
Also, as discussed above and further emphasized here,
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According to one embodiment, the screen foundation 420 includes a groove with a groove bottom surface 422 and groove side surfaces 424 and 426. For example, the one or more perforation blocks 430 are inserted into the groove and placed onto the groove bottom surface 422. In another example, the one or more perforation blocks 430 are also sandwiched between the groove side surfaces 424 and 426. According to another embodiment, the screen foundation 420 includes a foundation bottom surface 428. For example, the foundation thickness between the foundation bottom surface 428 and the groove bottom surface 422 is larger than zero and is represented by H1. In another example, the foundation bottom surface 428 is placed onto the ground, and the one or more perforation blocks 430 do not touch the ground. According to yet another embodiment, the screen foundation 420 includes a concrete block. For example, the concrete block is a continuous concrete block (e.g., a slip-formed continuous concrete block). In another example, the concrete block is formed by slip-forming and then the control joints are cut. According to yet another embodiment, the screen foundation 420 includes one or more pre-cast blocks.
In one embodiment, the one or more perforation blocks 430 include one or more perforation patterns that are repeated along the length of the screen foundation 420. For example, the one or more perforation patterns provide one or more hollow regions. In another example, the one or more hollow regions have a total area that is equal to 30% to 70% of the surface area that includes all of hollow and non-hollow regions. In yet another example, the one or more perforation patterns are spaced uniformly on the surface of the one or more perforation blocks 430. In yet another example, the one or more perforation patterns are spaced non-uniformly on the surface of the one or more perforation blocks 430.
According to one embodiment, the one or more perforation blocks 430 include one or more concrete masonry units each with one or more perforations. According to another embodiment, the one or more perforation blocks 430 include one or more metal sheets each with one or more perforations. According to yet another embodiment, the one or more perforation blocks 430 have a height H2. For example, the sum of H1 and H2 is larger than or equal to 3 feet but smaller than or equal to 5 feet, where H1 represents the foundation thickness between the foundation bottom surface 428 and the groove bottom surface 422 and H2 represents the height of the one or more perforation blocks 430. In another example, the sum of H1 and H2 is larger than or equal to 3 feet but smaller than or equal to 15 feet, where H1 represents the foundation thickness between the foundation bottom surface 428 and the groove bottom surface 422 and H2 represents the height of the one or more perforation blocks 430. In yet another example, the sum of H1 and H2 represents a height from a top surface 432 of the one or more perforation blocks 430 to the ground.
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In one embodiment, the height H3 of the top edge 462 is larger than or equal to the sum of H1 and H2, where H1 represents the foundation thickness between the foundation bottom surface 428 and the groove bottom surface 422 and H2 represents the height of the one or more perforation blocks 430. In another embodiment, the height H3 of the top edge 462 is approximately equal to the sum of H1 and H2, where H1 represents the foundation thickness between the foundation bottom surface 428 and the groove bottom surface 422 and H2 represents the height of the one or more perforation blocks 430. In yet another embodiment, the height H3 of the top edge 462 is equal to the sum of H1 and H2, where H1 represents the foundation thickness between the foundation bottom surface 428 and the groove bottom surface 422 and H2 represents the height of the one or more perforation blocks 430.
According to one embodiment, the one or more perforation blocks 430 are anchored to the screen foundation 420 that includes the groove with the groove side surfaces 424 and 426 that are sufficient to prevent the one or more perforation blocks 430 from rotating and/or flipping over. According to another embodiment, the one or more perforation blocks 430 are anchored to the screen foundation 420 that includes the groove by using one or more epoxy adhesive materials. According to yet another embodiment, the one or more perforation blocks 430 are anchored to the screen foundation 420 that includes the groove by using one or more steel rods.
According to certain embodiments, the distance between the installed photovoltaic module 460 and the section of wind screen 410 ranges from 50% to 200% of the spacing distance between two adjacent rows of photovoltaic modules within the same array block of a photovoltaic array (e.g., the photovoltaic array 110, the photovoltaic array 120, the photovoltaic array 160, and/or the photovoltaic array 170). In one embodiment, the spacing distance is measured as the shortest distance between a photovoltaic module on one row and another photovoltaic module on an adjacent row. For example, the spacing distance is measured as the shortest distance from the nearest edge of a photovoltaic module on one row to the nearest edge of another photovoltaic module on an adjacent row. In another example, the spacing distance is measured as the shortest distance between a photovoltaic module on one row and another photovoltaic module on an adjacent row, and these two photovoltaic modules are on the same column.
For example, each row of photovoltaic modules run from west to east in
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According to one embodiment, the screen foundation 620 includes a groove with a groove bottom surface 622 and groove side surfaces 624 and 626. For example, the one or more perforated sheet metal segments 630 are inserted into the groove and placed onto the groove bottom surface 622. In another example, the one or more perforated sheet metal segments 630 are also sandwiched between the groove side surfaces 624 and 626. According to another embodiment, the screen foundation 620 includes a foundation bottom surface 628. For example, the foundation thickness between the foundation bottom surface 628 and the groove bottom surface 622 is larger than zero and is represented by HA. In another example, the foundation bottom surface 628 is placed onto the ground, and the one or more perforated sheet metal segments 630 do not touch the ground. According to yet another embodiment, the screen foundation 620 includes a continuous concrete block (e.g., a slip-formed continuous concrete block).
In one embodiment, the one or more perforated sheet metal segments 630 include one or more perforation patterns that are repeated along the length of the screen foundation 620. For example, the one or more perforation patterns provide one or more hollow regions. In another example, the one or more hollow regions have a total area that is equal to 30% to 70% of the surface area that includes all of hollow and non-hollow regions. In yet another example, the one or more perforation patterns are spaced uniformly on the surface of the one or more perforation blocks 630. In yet another example, the one or more perforation patterns are spaced non-uniformly on the surface of the one or more perforation blocks 630.
According to yet another embodiment, the one or more perforated sheet metal segments 630 have a height H. For example, the sum of HA and HB is larger than or equal to 3 feet but smaller than or equal to 5 feet, where HA represents the foundation thickness between the foundation bottom surface 628 and the groove bottom surface 622 and HB represents the height of the one or more perforated sheet metal segments 630. In another example, the sum of HA and HB is larger than or equal to 3 feet but smaller than or equal to 15 feet, where HA represents the foundation thickness between the foundation bottom surface 628 and the groove bottom surface 622 and HB represents the height of the one or more perforated sheet metal segments 630. In yet another example, the sum of HA and HB represents a height from a top edge 632 of the one or more perforated sheet metal segments 630 to the ground.
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In one embodiment, the height H3 of the top edge 462 is larger than or equal to the sum of HA and HB, where HA represents the foundation thickness between the foundation bottom surface 628 and the groove bottom surface 622 and HB represents the height of the one or more perforated sheet metal segments 630. In another embodiment, the height H3 of the top edge 462 is approximately equal to the sum of HA and HB, where HA represents the foundation thickness between the foundation bottom surface 628 and the groove bottom surface 622 and HB represents the height of the one or more perforated sheet metal segments 630. In yet another embodiment, the height H3 of the top edge 462 is equal to the sum of HA and HB, where HA represents the foundation thickness between the foundation bottom surface 628 and the groove bottom surface 622 and HB represents the height of the one or more perforated sheet metal segments 630.
According to one embodiment, the one or more perforated sheet metal segments 630 are anchored to the screen foundation 620 that includes the groove with the groove side surfaces 624 and 626 that are sufficient to prevent the one or more perforated sheet metal segments 630 from rotating and/or flipping over. According to another embodiment, the one or more perforated sheet metal segments 630 are anchored to the screen foundation 620 that includes the groove by using one or more epoxy adhesive materials. According to yet another embodiment, the one or more perforated sheet metal segments 630 are anchored to the screen foundation 620 that includes the groove by using one or more steel rods.
According to certain embodiments, the distance between the installed photovoltaic module 460 and the section of wind screen 610 ranges from 50% to 200% of the spacing distance between two adjacent rows of photovoltaic modules within the same array block of a photovoltaic array (e.g., the photovoltaic array 110, the photovoltaic array 120, the photovoltaic array 160, and/or the photovoltaic array 170). In one embodiment, the spacing distance is measured as the shortest distance between a photovoltaic module on one row and another photovoltaic module on an adjacent row. For example, the spacing distance is measured as the shortest distance from the nearest edge of a photovoltaic module on one row to the nearest edge of another photovoltaic module on an adjacent row. In another example, the spacing distance is measured as the shortest distance between a photovoltaic module on one row and another photovoltaic module on an adjacent row, and these two photovoltaic modules are on the same column.
For example, each row of photovoltaic modules run from west to east in
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In one embodiment, at least one perforation block of the one or more perforated sheet metal segments 630 is removed to form an opening. For example, one or more vehicles can be driven onto the vehicle access ramp 640, through the opening, and onto the vehicle access ramp 650, so that the one or more vehicles move from one side of the section of wind screen 610 to the other side of the section of wind screen 610. In another example, one or more vehicles can be driven onto the vehicle access ramp 650, through the opening, and onto the vehicle access ramp 640, so that the one or more vehicles move from one side of the section of wind screen 610 to the other side of the section of wind screen 610.
As discussed above and further emphasized here,
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In one embodiment, the section of wind screen 710 is at least a part of the edge wind screen 130, the edge wind screen 140, the edge wind screen 180, and/or the edge wind screen 190. In another embodiment, the section of wind screen 710 is at least a part of the wind screen 210, the wind screen 220, the wind screen 260, and/or the wind screen 270. In yet another embodiment, the section of wind screen 710 is at least a part of the wind screen 310, the wind screen 320, the wind screen 360, and/or the wind screen 370.
According to one embodiment, the foundation section 720 includes a foundation bottom surface 728. For example, the foundation bottom surface 728 is placed onto the ground, and the perforation section 730 does not touch the ground. According to another embodiment, the perforation section 730 includes one or more perforation patterns that are repeated along the length of the screen foundation 720. For example, the one or more perforation patterns provide one or more hollow regions. In another example, the one or more hollow regions have a total area that is equal to 30% to 70% of the surface area that includes all of hollow and non-hollow regions. In yet another example, the one or more perforation patterns are spaced uniformly on the surface of the perforation section 730. In yet another example, the one or more perforation patterns are spaced non-uniformly on the surface of the perforation section 730.
According to yet another embodiment, the monolithic section of wind screen 710 includes a unitary concrete profile that is a combination of the foundation section 720 and the perforation section 730, and the monolithic section of wind screen 710 has a height HT. For example, HT is larger than or equal to 3 feet but smaller than or equal to 5 feet, where HT represents the height of the monolithic section of wind screen 710. In another example, HT is larger than or equal to 3 feet but smaller than or equal to 15 feet, where HT represents the height of the monolithic section of wind screen 710. In yet another example, HT represents a height from a top surface 732 of the perforation section 730 to the ground.
According to one embodiment, photovoltaic modules 910, 912 and 914 are parts of a row of photovoltaic modules within the same array block, photovoltaic modules 920, 922 and 924 are parts of another row of photovoltaic modules within the same array block, and photovoltaic modules 930, 932 and 934 are parts of yet another row of photovoltaic modules within the same array block. For example, the rows of photovoltaic modules run from west to east as shown in
According to another embodiment, the photovoltaic modules 910, 920 and 930 are parts of a column of photovoltaic modules within the same array block, the photovoltaic modules 912, 922 and 932 are parts of another column of photovoltaic modules within the same array block, and/or the photovoltaic modules 914, 924 and 934 are parts of yet another column of photovoltaic modules within the same array block. For example, the columns of photovoltaic modules run from south to north as shown in
According to yet another embodiment, photovoltaic modules 1010, 1020, and 1030 are photovoltaic modules as parts of another array block, photovoltaic modules 1110, 1112 and 1114 are photovoltaic modules as parts of yet another array block, and a photovoltaic module 1210 is a photovoltaic module as part of yet another array block. For example, within a same array block, each row of photovoltaic modules runs from west to east and each column of photovoltaic modules runs from south to north, as shown in
According to certain embodiments, the photovoltaic module 460 represents the photovoltaic module 910, the photovoltaic module 912, the photovoltaic module 914, the photovoltaic module 920, the photovoltaic module 922, the photovoltaic module 924, the photovoltaic module 930, the photovoltaic module 932, and/or the photovoltaic module 934. According to some embodiments, the photovoltaic module 460 represents the photovoltaic module 1010, the photovoltaic module 1020, the photovoltaic module 1030, the photovoltaic module 1110, the photovoltaic module 1112, the photovoltaic module 1114, and/or the photovoltaic module 1210.
As shown in
According to one embodiment, S1 ranges from two to three times of Pr in magnitude, where S1 represents the block spacing between two adjacent array blocks in the column direction within the same photovoltaic array, and Pr represents the pitch for two adjacent rows within the same array block. According to another embodiment, S2 ranges from two to three times of Pc in magnitude, where S2 represents the block spacing between two adjacent array blocks in the row direction within the same photovoltaic array, and Pc represents the pitch for two adjacent columns within the same array block.
According to certain embodiments, one or more wind screens for low-profile ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays are provided. According to some embodiments, one or more components of one or more wind screens provide one or more of the following features: reducing wind loads on exterior rows and edges of a photovoltaic array, and/or facilitating a single efficient design for the entire array instead of two different designs for each wind region. According to certain embodiments, one or more components of one or more wind screens include one or more of the following additional and/or alternative features: one or more complete array enclosures, one or more partial array enclosures, one or more mechanically anchored screens, one or more ballasted wind screens, one or more perforated wind screens, one or more screen foundations, one or more gravity anchored wind screens, and/or one or more epoxy anchored wind screens.
According to some embodiments, any suitable combination of one or more of the following features is provided: one or more types of photovoltaic arrays, one or more types of screen foundations, one or more types of perforation blocks, and/or one or more types of geometries. For example, the one or more types of photovoltaic arrays include: one or more low-profile photovoltaic arrays, one or more arrays of any plan size, one or more tracker photovoltaic arrays, one or more fixed-tilt photovoltaic arrays; and/or one or more concentrating photovoltaic arrays. In another example, the one or more types of screen foundations include: one or more masonry foundations, one or more precast concrete foundations, and/or one or more concrete slip-formed foundations. In yet another example, one or more types of perforation blocks include: one or more perforated concrete blocks, one or more perforated masonry blocks, and/or one or more perforated metal blocks. In yet another example, the one or more types of geometries include one or more fully enclosed photovoltaic arrays, one or more photovoltaic arrays with wind screens on two opposing sides, one or more photovoltaic arrays with wind screens on two opposing sides and four corners, and/or one or more photovoltaic arrays with wind screens on four corners.
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide one or more wind fences for a system of one or more photovoltaic arrays and therefore reduce the amount of one or more structural materials (e.g., steel, concrete, fasteners, gears, and/or motors) of the system. Some embodiments of the present invention provide one or more wind fences for a system of one or more photovoltaic arrays and therefore reduce wind loads on the system. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide one or more wind fences for a system of one or more photovoltaic arrays and therefore enhance the ability of the system to withstand higher wind loads.
According to another embodiment, a wind screen for one or more photovoltaic arrays includes a screen foundation including a concrete block, and one or more perforation blocks on the concrete block. For example, the wind screen is configured to cover at least a first side of each array of the one or more photovoltaic arrays. In another example, the wind screen is implemented according to at least
According to yet another embodiment, a wind screen for one or more photovoltaic arrays includes a screen foundation including a concrete block, and one or more perforation blocks on the concrete block. For example, the wind screen is configured to cover at least one corner of each array of the one or more photovoltaic arrays. In another example, the wind screen is implemented according to at least
Although specific embodiments of the present invention have been described, it will be understood by those of skill in the art that there are other embodiments that are equivalent to the described embodiments. For example, various embodiments and/or examples of the present invention can be combined. Accordingly, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited by the specific illustrated embodiments, but only by the scope of the appended claims.
Bailey, Sean, Holland, Rodney Hans
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